PRZ Next Combine Series: 5 Defenders I’m Excited to See

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Although I do not delve into the middle school football scene at all, I will dabble in it when there is a Prep Redzone Next event coming to Jersey. After previewing the roster of attendees, here are a handful of prospects that I am excited to see what they bring to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1371461"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6d710cd004"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'3" defensive lineman who plays for the Bergen County Stars and, as he is pictured, wearing a "Crusaders" shirt fits the mold and seems destined to be the next dominant lineman for Bergen Catholic. I will have the chance to get a preview of [player_tooltip player_id='1371461' first='Yah-Yah' last='Lewis'] live and in living color to see how he stacks up amongst current/former Bergen Catholic lineman such as [player_tooltip player_id='343145' first='Delaney' last='Fludd'], [player_tooltip player_id='402201' first='CJ' last='Edwards'], and [player_tooltip player_id='836216' first='Jackson' last='Vaughn'] at the similar ages.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[1637450],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6d710cd08c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A big, tall, strong edge player, [player_tooltip player_id='1637450' first='Charlie' last='Hughes'] certainly looks the part. Hughes, who is headed to Seton Hall Prep, is one in a line of many Chatham Cougar youth program prospect that are blessed physically at a young age. Hughes figures to be an end or standup edge, but depending on how well he moves could be a receiver or tight end in high school. None the less, I am excited to see him fly around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1277801"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6d710cd0d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1277801' first='Nadir' last='Smith'] is another physically imposing and impressive defensive lineman. Making the trek up from Glassboro, Smith adds to his hometown's embarrassment of riches. Although it is not clear yet where Smith, a current 8th grader, will attend high school, should he become a Glassboro Bulldog, he will add to Coach Timothy Breaker's uber-talented team that already features [player_tooltip player_id='402196' first='Brandon' last='Simmons'], [player_tooltip player_id='284064' first='Jerome' last='Foster'], [player_tooltip player_id='965252' first='CJ' last='Lewis'], [player_tooltip player_id='452708' first='Amon' last='Wright'], [player_tooltip player_id='1097173' first='Junior' last='Serrano'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1276740' first='Jayce' last='Grays'] set to return in the trenches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1476959"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6d710cd113"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A second Sayreville youth program product is attending in [player_tooltip player_id='1476959' first='Mason' last='Rohan']. Rohan, a teammate of [player_tooltip player_id='1475453' first='Patrick' last='Walsh'], represents the secondary. Rohan appears to be a prospect with room to grow into his frame. Already 5'10" and a slight 125lbs, I anticipate Rohan being a wiry defensive back with long limbs who blanket receivers as he runs with them stride-for-stride all day long. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1521990"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67e6d710cd150"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Closing out today is Nehmiah Lewis, a defensive back prospect out of Randolph. This current 8th grader has yet to declare where he will be attending high school next fall; however, he seems to have a high school-ready build where he might be an immediate varsity contributor. A bit thicker at 160lbs, expect Lewis to be a safety/star/outside backer type.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Event Coverage: Prep Redzone Next Combine Series - New Jersey</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/03/prz-next-combine-series-5-offensive-lineman-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Offensive Linemen</a><br><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/04/prz-next-combine-series-5-defenders-im-excited-to-see">Event Preview: Defenders, Part I</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->